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    This document outlines a proposed Interpretation Center-cum-Heritage Museum to be located in Mehrauli, Delhi. Key points include: - The center will provide information about the history and cultural value of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park site through exhibits, artifacts, and multimedia. - Stakeholders include the Delhi Development Authority and South Delhi Municipal Corporation. The project will be governed by INTACH. - The proposed site is located near existing landmarks like the Qutub Minar metro station to attract visitors. - Comparable existing museum and interpretation centers are analyzed to inform the design of the new center.

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    This document outlines a proposed Interpretation Center-cum-Heritage Museum to be located in Mehrauli, Delhi. Key points include: - The center will provide information about the history and cultural value of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park site through exhibits, artifacts, and multimedia. - Stakeholders include the Delhi Development Authority and South Delhi Municipal Corporation. The project will be governed by INTACH. - The proposed site is located near existing landmarks like the Qutub Minar metro station to attract visitors. - Comparable existing museum and interpretation centers are analyzed to inform the design of the new center.

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    This document outlines a proposed Interpretation Center-cum-Heritage Museum to be located in Mehrauli, Delhi. Key points include: - The center will provide information about the history and cultural value of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park site through exhibits, artifacts, and multimedia. - Stakeholders include the Delhi Development Authority and South Delhi Municipal Corporation. The project will be governed by INTACH. - The proposed site is located near existing landmarks like the Qutub Minar metro station to attract visitors. - Comparable existing museum and interpretation centers are analyzed to inform the design of the new center.

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    This document outlines a proposed Interpretation Center-cum-Heritage Museum to be located in Mehrauli, Delhi. Key points include: - The center will provide information about the history and cultural value of the Mehrauli Archaeological Park site through exhibits, artifacts, and multimedia. - Stakeholders include the Delhi Development Authority and South Delhi Municipal Corporation. The project will be governed by INTACH. - The proposed site is located near existing landmarks like the Qutub Minar metro station to attract visitors. - Comparable existing museum and interpretation centers are analyzed to inform the design of the new center.

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    THESIS SEMINAR

    Year: 2019-20
    Batch No. 17

    INTERPRETATION CENTER-CUM-HERITAGE MUSEUM, MEHRAULI

    Undertaken by:
    ANKITA GOYAL
    Enrollment No.: 15E1AAARF40P013
    V Year B.Arch (A)

    Prof. ANUBHAV MITTAL Prof. ARCHANA SINGH


    GUIDE COORDINATOR

    Aayojan School of Architecture


    ISI-4, RIICO Institutional Block,
    Sitapura, Jaipur-30202
    THESIS TOPIC: Interpretation center
    cum Heritage museum, Mehrauli, Delhi
    Interpretation centre, a concept which
    is popular abroad, serves as a one-stop
    source for tourist sites. Diverse means of
    communication, including audio-video
    programmes are used to enhance the understanding and knowledge about the
    heritage and cultural value of a particular place or historical structure.
    The MAP is a significant historic site spread over 200 acres. It is a cluster of 70
    monuments, which were built between 12th Century and 19th Century. Prominent
    structures located at the site are tombs of Ghiyasuddin Balban, Jamali Kamali, Quli
    Khan and Adham Khan. Other attractions are Rajon ki Baoli, Jamali kamali mosque
    and Metcalfe’s folly.

    The interpretation center at Mehrauli would offer its detailed history through texts,

    archival images, drawings, exhibits and artifacts among other things.“The idea is to

    provide adequate information about the history of the place.” Information should

    be beyond visitors’ imagination and expectation. The proposed interpretation

    centre-cum-museum will be the second facility of its kind in the National Capital.

    The plan will also enhance aesthetic experience in and around the complex.

    STAKEHOLDERS: Stakeholders of the project are Delhi Development Authority (DDA)

    and South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) on board as plan needs a holistic

    approach.

    JURISDICTION AND GOVERNING BODY: Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural

    Heritage (INTACH).
    BROAD REQUIREMENTS: Exhibition Hall, Conference Hall, Display Area, Cafeteria,

    etc.

    CRITERIA FOR CITY AND SITE SELECTION

    Delhi, officially the National Capital

    Territory of Delhi (NCT), is a city and

    a union territory of India containing

    New Delhi, the capital of India. The

    capital caters a large amount of

    footfall nationally as well

    internationally.

    It is also on the verge of becoming a world heritage city as it is ensuring many

    projects for conservation and preservation of heritage sites.


    WHY MEHRAULI?

    - A proposed project by State Archaelogy Department in Mehrauli to build an

    Interpretation center cum heritage museum and a cafeteria to attract tourists.

    - The museum will be build in the close proximity to a major tourist attraction i.e.

    Qutub Complex.

    - Mehrauli Archaelogical Park is a significant historic site spread over 200 acres. It is
    a cluster of 70 monuments which were

    built between 12th century and 19th

    century and which needs to be

    preserved, some of them are yet not

    known and identified.

    - The site is connected to a metro station

    which is the nearest and an easy transit hub for tourists and visitors.

    - Mehrauli is the oldest settlement in delhi city, hence needs to be known by people

    and get developed with proposition of such interpretation center and heritage

    museums.

    - Revenue generation and economic developement of people of Mehrauli could

    also be seen under such developement.

    SITE LOCATION: Anuvrat marg, Front of Qutub Minar Park, Mehrauli, Delhi
    LANDMARK: The site is surrounded by various landmarks in 1km vicinity. This factor
    would promote outside visitors to the site, hence would respond to the
    marketing and promoting zones of the project.

    Major landmarks are Mehrauli archaeological park, Qutub minar metro station,
    Mittal garden, Garden of five senses, etc.

    ROAD CONNECTIVITY TO THE SITE:

    - The site can be approached through 22 m wide Mehrauli- Gurgaaon road also
    which is making a T-junction with 100 feet wide SSN road.
    - Mehrauli gurgaon road emergng through main highway i.e. Mehrauli-Badarpur
    road which is 27 m wide.
    - Local roads like Samadia road is 6m wide.
    LANDUSE PLAN (EXISTING AND PROPOSED):

    - The site is located in the proposed recreational area as per the master plan of
    2021.
    - The site is located near the qutub minar metro station.

    TOPOGRAPHY:

    - The site is located in the plain areas with low density of residents.
    - The vegetation around the area is abundant, hence will remain comparatively
    cooler.
    CLIMATIC CONDITIONS:

    - Temperature: 25*C - 45*C (Summer)


    22*C - 5*C (Winter)

    - Precipitation: 800 mm/Year

    - Wind direction: North-west to South-east


    BUILDING REGULATIONS:

    Low Density Residential Area


    i. Minimum Plot Area 0.4 cubic ha.
    ii. Max. FAR = 2 (without any charges)
    - FAR above 2 upto 3(with additional charges to be notified by the competent
    authority)
    - for plots more than 1 acre, the portions remaining (if any) after plot-subdivision
    will get the
    benefit of FAR only on prorata basis.
    iii. Max. Height =12 meter
    iv. Min width of continuous road in front = 6 meter*
    v. Min. green area = 50%
    vi. Parking = 2 ECS per 100 sq.m
    AREA PROGRAM:
    COMPARATIVE BUILDING PROTOTYPES:

    1.Humayun’s Tomb Interpretation center, Delhi

    LOCATION: Mathura Road Opposite, Hazrat


    Nizamuddin Aulia Dargah, Nizamuddin, New Delhi,
    CLIENT: Aga Kahn trust for culture
    ARCHITECT: Vir. Mueller Architects
    YEAR; 2014 - present
    AREA: 9815 Sq. m

    2. Mughal Museum, Agra

    LOCATION: Taj Nagari Phase 1, Near Shilpgram Taj East


    Gate Road, Telipara, Tajganj, Agra, Uttar Pradesh
    CLIENT: Government of Uttar Pradesh
    ARCHITECT: Sourabh Gupta, David Chipperfield
    YEAR; 2015 - present
    SITE AREA: 23,800 Sq. m
    BUILT-UPArea:19,626 Sq. m

    3. New Acropolis Museum, Greece

    LOCATION: Dionysiou Areopagitou 15, Athina 117 42,


    Greece
    ARCHITECT: Bernard Tschumi Architects
    YEAR; 2009
    Area: 25000 Sq. m
    PARAMETERS FOR ANALYTICAL STUDIES OF COMPARABLE BUILDING PROTOTYPES:

    1. Site Level
    - Surrounding area type
    - Urban fabric of the area
    - Site plaaning and zoning
    - Services at site level
    - Site circulation
    2. Building Level
    - Builtform
    - Planform of the building
    - Interior spaces
    - Users and activities
    - Services at building level
    - Vertical and horizontal circulation in the building
    - Transition spaces
    - Building materials
    - Construction techniques
    - Fenestrations and other architectural elements
    - Architectural expression of the buildng

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